Cloverleaf had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-17 to make it 14. They came up short against the Springfield Spartans, falling 7-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 last Monday.
As for Springfield, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Springfield's part, Joey Klein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Klein has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bre Ruggiero was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Hannah Goodson, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cloverleaf will face off against Wadsworth at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Springfield, they will take on St. Vincent-St. Mary at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Irish have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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